1) true or false: parallel plot structure can deepen a narrative, providing more opportunity for the author to explore the similarities and differences among characters, events, or themes.

2) after each sentence select the option that best describes the use of clauses in that sentence.

charlie has a hard time sticking to a diet; he really loves rich, sweet desserts.

a. this sentence has one independent clause.

b. this sentence has two independent clauses.

c. this sentence has no independent clauses

3) identify the clause and its type in the sentence.

the city council objected when the mayor changed his mind.

a. changed his mind-verb clause

b. when the mayor changed his mind.-adverb clause

c. council objected-verb clause

d. none of these

4) identify the noun clause in the sentence.

the report that the island is underwater is very misleading.

a. is very misleading

b. that the island is underwater

c. the report

d. none of these

5) choose the proper punctuation for the following sentence:

leon's apartment complex does not allow dogs over thirty pounds otherwise he would have bought the gangly great dane puppy playing in the pet store window.

a. pounds, otherwise; he

b. pounds; otherwise he

c. pounds; otherwise, he

d. pounds otherwise. he